China 2-0 Brazil! Lock in advance the United Cup is off to a good start, Zhang Zhizhen has won 2 consecutive wins + sent eggs to Monteiro

In the first round of Group E of the United Cup Perth Division, which ended on the evening of December 27, Beijing time, the Chinese team and the Brazilian team clashed. In the second men's singles match, "China's first brother" Zhang Zhizhen defeated Brazilian star Monteiro in straight sets and made a good start to the new season.

In the previous women's singles competition, the world's No. 175 Chinese player Gao Xinyu, after 3 hours and 22 minutes of fierce battle, defeated the world's No. 17 Brazilian star Maya with a total score of 2-1.

【World Ranking】

Currently, Zhang is ranked 45th in the world. Monteiro, on the other hand, is ranked 109th in the world.

【Confrontation Situation】

The two have met once before, and at this year's Rome Masters, Zhang Zhizhen defeated Monteiro in straight sets, 7-6(4), 6-3.

【Contest Review】

In the first set, Zhang Zhizhen broke serve first in the fourth game, and after successfully holding serve in the fifth game, he established a 4-1 lead. In the 9th game, Zhang Zhizhen won the set with a strong "love game" hold and won the first set 6-3.

In the second set, Zhang Zhizhen won 6 games in a row, and finally swept Monteiro 6-0, thus winning in straight sets in 2 sets.

[Data Log]

Zhang Zhizhen won 10 consecutive singles matches against the Brazilian player.

【Next Matchup】

On the 30th of this month, Zhang Zhizhen will play against the world No. 2 and German star Zverev in the second match against Germany in the United Cup. Previously, the two had faced each other once at the Hamburg 500 in 2024. At that time, Zverev defeated Zhang Zhizhen with a score of 6-4, 6-3.